I do hope European leaders understand what is happening here. Trump and Putin are carving up Ukraine and making fundamental decisions on the future of Europe--and not a single European leader is taking part in the call.
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Yes these criminals try to divide Ukraine and thereafter Europa. But what they agree to has no value. Nor Trump nor Putin have anything to say about Ukraine or Europe. So best is to dent any agreement between these two. Best is Europe recognize Alaska as Russian territory if Putin leaves Ukraine
But neither Ukraine nor Europe has to abide by the terms agreed on by Putin and Trump; Trump cannot hand over to Putin land belonging to Ukraine. But Europe has to be prepared to take up full military support for Ukraine if, as is likely, Trump abandons this.
Europe needs to get its weapons programme together much more quickly and call Putin out.
Trump will disengage totally when he realises that Europe will not settle for his carve ups- let him handle the Chinese who will be coming for him!
we have enough weapons to stop and destroy Putin in Ukraine. We just have to deliver them to Ukraine thus killing 3 birds with one stop: buying us time to re-arm, weaken Putin and weaken Trump-Putin axis
Absolutely. And now with Scholz out of the way maybe it will happen. No offence to Scholz but he did not rise to the moment and let Peahead Putin’s threats dictate his policies.
Yes, russia wants to recover the empire it lost in the 1990s, much of which it had held from the Tsarist era. The usa (or trump, to be specific) wants to create one afresh, despite previous attempts leaving them with their arse handed to them on a plate.
Nothing can be done without out Ukraine involved.Trump is
after the Nobel Peace prize! Europe we must stand with Ukraine, we cannot allow a carve up of Ukraine
The problem is that it's too late, Europe can spin up and replace what Ukraine is getting from America but not for probably at least a year. We're stuck in this where it's either further war with Ukraine at a disadvantage or a poor peace where we don't know if it will last
I recommend getting the BBC app and set a "breaking news" alert. Just today, Germany has allocated 500 billion € on defense, France has committed to sending Rafaeles with nuclear warheads to Germany, Zelenskyy is in Helsinki and China had committed to rebuilding Ukraine.
There is much good news I agree BUT if Ukraine is to fight on it needs a lot of materiel today not in 3-6-9 months when European defence companies have fired up with contracts to spend the money you flag here
When I say that we should have already done way more in Europe for Ukraine, Americans always say, “you want to start a war with Russia?” And I inform them that Russia has already been at war with us for years. They say Russia is no threat and I point out their country has been subjugated by them.
Surely, it's a worthless call anyway, because they will want half of the country each?
Somehow don't think that Zelensky will be agreeing to that...
Then there will be shouts of, " Typical, so ungrateful, he doesn't want his country taken off his hands for nothing! "
Well, it seems like Europe is seriously ramping up support.
So trump and putin can talk whatever they want, but it will only keep their respective fan bases happy.
Nothing will come of it.
We will not give up Ukraine.
Trump does not just betray #Ukraine he betrays every value the Democratic West purports to stand for. Woebetide our future if European leaders buy into this...
Sacrifice? Sacrifice what? Is he going to have to fight personally? He has no conscience and no empathy. He will put Americans on the ground to seize his piece of Ukraine quicker than you can say bone spurs.
I'm afraid you are right. That's why Europe is preparing not only to defend itself against Russia, but also against Trump's US. That's why Europe tries to avoid US weapons as they need US support, so will be useless. We are already under attack on social media, with Elon supporting fascist parties.
It's kinda funny that Russia's friend and military ally is Iran, who provide the Houthis with military equipment to annoy Red Sea shipping to support Hamas. Yes, Trump has all the cards.
#standwithukraine
Don't forget and don't forgive
I doubt that he will put Americans on the ground, because that simply doesn't add up to a net positive result for him personally. He'll have no ethical qualms about it, but he has to be willing to risk his already crumbling support.
The fact that he’s president is all the support he needs. He’s blind to degree…no difference between all fifty states or one guy in Montana. He constantly invokes an imaginary mandate. His lebensraum itch is growing and I believe Ukraine’s been added to the list with Canada Panama Gaza and Greenland
I asked GROK, Musk’s AI tool, what was the likelihood of Trump being a Russian asset. The answer given was that there is a 75-85% probability that he is an asset.
EU/UK must agree any impact on Ukraine as it feels like Trump will sell out to Putin for whatever he wants in respect of Ukraine. Hardly real negotiations as only one side present.
I wish we stopped saying "they're carving up Ukraine". Trump and Putin can agree to whatever. That doesn't make it reality. If Ukraine isn't on board, it will keep fighting and Europe will stand by it. End of story.
Europe must do more than talk if it is to empower Ukraine to reject this shabby deal between the US and Russia. We must collectively deliver - arms, munitions, missiles, intelligence not just money and training - we will have to fill the whole left by the US taking their ball away
But we have and we are. Someone posted a graph on what Europe has delivered, in terms of equipment this far, and the DECLARED material military aid widely surpasses the US one. Note that some European countries have decided to not declare exactly what has been delivered.
I agree - my point is 1) that what was easy to give and already on hand has been given, 2) Ukraine has been burning through both the US and non-US kit whereas going forward they may only have the non US and 3) there is some key kit only the US has
There are also other elements such as Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance assets that only the US has currently that will need replacement if they leave
Quite honestly, if the US was in as strong a position here as some claim, I don't think the WH would have needed to publicly forbid the UK from sharing their data. The US Government and even the Pentagon kind of dropped the ball here in the past 30 years.
Trump really wants to be seen as the hero of the hour here. He will likely suspend all assistance, defence, trade and otherwise, to all European countries who refuse to get on board.
Like a child in a pram, the toys will be discarded.
He does but there’s no just about it. He’s switched sides. He admires Putin and wants to be him but he’s compromised too. He’s a traitor. An enemy. The sooner we get it the better.
"The Apprentice" was never big in Europe. Nobody has taken him seriously, ever. During his first term, most leaders talked with "The Adults in the Room", and it has been a rude awakening that there are none around this time. But all we now must act without the US.
This is our war too and yet we cowardly let 🇺🇦 fight it alone 🤯
#RussiaIsATerroristState committing a full-scale genocide in plain sight.
It is our duty towards Humanity to help 🇺🇦 win the war.
Whatever victory takes, right now 🔥
#SlavaUkraïni
🇩🇰🇱🇹🇳🇱🇸🇪🇫🇮🇵🇱🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇪🇺🇬🇧🇳🇴✊🇺🇦
Keep in mind that nothing they agree to is binding for #Ukraine. Same goes for #Russia, they have to agree to the conditions, for a #ceasefire. If the terms aren't agreed to by both parties, no ceasefire.
"Hope"... Keep hearing this word.... And keep being reminded about you writing about it a few days ago.
Evertime I read the word "hope", a little red light goes on inside me, warning me that our politicians tend to prefer hope to action.
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Speak quietly & carry a big stick...
I am wasting my time here.
They know T will push Ukraine to give up territory.
Trump will disengage totally when he realises that Europe will not settle for his carve ups- let him handle the Chinese who will be coming for him!
> an empire
Their greatest weakness is the vastness of their neo-feudal 'empire'.
There are religions with the same issues btw.
The US is falling apart. Russia might look big on a map but its a shithole.
Whatever it might be squeezed between, it isn’t empires.
after the Nobel Peace prize! Europe we must stand with Ukraine, we cannot allow a carve up of Ukraine
World dominance and allies have changed. There will be a settling in period until a new status quo ensues.
Hopefully without any more bloodshed.
Europe is already stepping into it
https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/news-stories/news/eu-pledges-eu25-billion-support-syria-and-region-2025-03-17_en
Somehow don't think that Zelensky will be agreeing to that...
Then there will be shouts of, " Typical, so ungrateful, he doesn't want his country taken off his hands for nothing! "
So trump and putin can talk whatever they want, but it will only keep their respective fan bases happy.
Nothing will come of it.
We will not give up Ukraine.
But, we don't know the outcome.
And we may not agree with it.
And we may not have to agree with it.
#standwithukraine
Don't forget and don't forgive
Like a child in a pram, the toys will be discarded.
#RussiaIsATerroristState committing a full-scale genocide in plain sight.
It is our duty towards Humanity to help 🇺🇦 win the war.
Whatever victory takes, right now 🔥
#SlavaUkraïni
🇩🇰🇱🇹🇳🇱🇸🇪🇫🇮🇵🇱🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇪🇺🇬🇧🇳🇴✊🇺🇦
Evertime I read the word "hope", a little red light goes on inside me, warning me that our politicians tend to prefer hope to action.